The fire, which Portsmouth Fire Chief Christopher LeClaire said started in a chimney, spread to residential units at the 135 Bow Street Harbour Place condominium building a few minutes before 7 p.m. Other media was reporting the fire broke out in Unit 13.

All residents had evacuated safely and no injuries related to the fire were reported.

One woman walking along Bow Street did slip and fall, according to LeClaire. He said it might have been from water used on the scene that had turned into ice.